> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4188845-technical-specialist-census-cartography](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4188845-technical-specialist-census-cartography). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Specialist - Census Cartography - **Company:** UNFPA - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Common ISDN Application Programming Interface (CAPI), Data Integration, Data Security - **Published:** October 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2003/job/37565/?utm_medium=jobshare ## About the Role Advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Cartography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geomatics, Geography, Remote Sensing, or related quantitative field. Knowledge and Experience: * Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible international professional experience in census cartography, GIS design, and spatial database management. * Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and executing digital mapping strategies for large-scale population censuses, particularly in developing countries (experience in Sub-Saharan Africa / fragile contexts highly desirable). * Expertise in using advanced GIS software platforms (ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, QGIS), spatial DBMS (PostGIS, SQL Server), mobile mapping tools (Survey123, ODK, CSEntry), and high-resolution satellite imagery processing. * Proven experience in technical capacity building and conducting technical training for national staff. Languages: Fluency in French and working knowledge of English is required. Required Competencies: Values: * Exemplifying integrity * Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system * Embracing cultural diversity * Embracing change Core Competencies: * Achieving results * Being accountable * Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen * Thinking analytically and strategically * Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships * Communicating for impact Functional Competencies: * Managing Data & Information Systems * Technical Leadership & Innovation * Understanding of United Nations Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses. ## Description The Census Cartography Technical Specialist will provide technical and operational assistance to national counterparts - Institut National de la Statistique/Bureau de Coordination du Recensement - on geospatial and mapping activities across all 26 provinces of DRC. S/he will oversee pre-census mapping, field enumeration area (EA) delineation, mobile GIS integration, and satellite imagery processing. The incumbent will ensure that modern digital cartography, high-resolution satellite imagery, dynamic spatial databases, and mobile Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies are effectively integrated into all phases of the census., The Cartography & GIS Specialist ensures that census cartographic processes are designed, executed, monitored, and quality-controlled according to UN international standards and recommendations. The incumbent will oversee pre-census mapping, field enumeration area (EA) delineation, geodatabase modeling, mobile mapping integration, and post-enumeration geospatial data dissemination. You would be responsible for: 1. Technical Strategy & Operational Planning * Lead the formulation and execution of the national Census Cartography & GIS Master Plan and budget, aligned with international standards . * Establish technical protocols for digital cartography, including spatial database architecture, baseline coordinate reference systems, enumeration area (EA) size parameters, and layer standards. * Manage procurement specifications for high-resolution satellite imagery (HRSI), mobile mapping devices, GNSS/GPS technology, and GIS software/hardware. * Design workflows for hybrid/digital mapping combining satellite data, open-source cartographic layers, and ground-truthing in complex field environments. 2. Quality Assurance & Field Mapping Operations * Oversee the spatial delineation and digitizing of Enumeration Areas (EAs) and Supervision Areas (SAs) across all 26 provinces of the DRC. * Develop robust Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) protocols to ensure the geographical coverage is complete, non-overlapping, and accurate prior to main enumeration. * Supervise the deployment and synchronization of mobile GIS mapping tools used by field teams, ensuring offline capabilities and data integrity in remote areas. * Conduct frequent field monitoring visits to evaluate cartographic progress, resolve technical bottlenecks, and adjust strategy to local environmental or security contexts. 3. Capacity Building & Technical Transfer * Assess capacity gaps in GIS and digital cartography within the Bureau Central du Recensement (BCR) and INS. * Design and deliver structured technical training programs for national staff, field cartographers, and digitizers on ESRI/QGIS software, mobile data collection platforms, satellite image interpretation, and spatial analysis. * Establish a unsustainable local GIS infrastructure within the national statistical framework to support future inter-censal surveys. 4. Data Integration, Spatial Analysis & Dissemination * Integrate EA boundaries and geospatial datasets seamlessly into CAPI (Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing) platforms for automated workload assignment during main enumeration. * Manage the post-census geodatabase, performing spatial analyses, population distribution modeling, and thematic mapping. * Direct the production of official digital census atlases, interactive web-mapping applications, and georeferenced population portals for open-data access. 5. Technical Coordination & Partnership Building * Serve as the UNFPA technical focal point for all cartography and GIS-related technical committees. * Coordinate technical inputs with partner UN agencies, international donors, academic institutions, and national mapping agencies to harmonize geospatial datasets. * Provide regular strategic progress reports and risk analysis to the Census CTA, UNFPA Country Office Management, and national census steering bodies.